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LightRiders got to hang out at the The Montalbán for a few nights and soak in the creative convergence that was Ableton Loop 2018. We put up beaded curtains, hung overhead and horizontally, to create a beautiful, flowing light installation floating above the gorgeous rooftop. Attendees got to hang out and take in performances by Richard Devine, hear talks with creators, and vibe out to Dublab DJs all weekend.

Design

130 strands of beaded LEDs

1,800 individual LEDs

30 x 60 resolution

Live controlled and audioreactive

Collaborators

LightRiders was honored to be a part of this incredible project to bring the Triforium back to life for a three part series in the fall of 2018. Featured in the LA Times and the culmination of a multi-year project, this endeavor revived a decades old, ahead-of-its-time audiovisual structure originally designed and installed by Joseph Young. With new technology (and some old tech), we were able to get the Triforium back up and running for a limited, temporary run. Hopefully, it can be restored to embody the original vision of Joseph Young’s futuristic vision.

Design

1,474 individual light fixtures

29,480 total LEDs

3 individual faces with 22 columns of light fixtures on each column

~60 ft tall

Live controlled and audioreactive

We were so happy to get the opportunity to work with the KCRW events team to put together the “Chamber of Luminescence,” a room filled with our theGRiD installation- an immersive installation with vertical foam tubes filled with embedded LEDs. The masquerade ball was filled to the brim and the costumes were incredible. See the details below…

Design

(45) 4FT HANDMADE FOAM TUBES (YOU CAN'T BUY THESE ANYWHERE!)

Total of 3,000+ LEDs,

68 individually controlled LEDs per tube

9 x 5 grid

~30 ft long x ~12 ft wide

Collaborators

Thanks to Downtown Ventura Partners, we were invited to come to the 25th Anniversary of the Ventura Artwalk to do an all new installation customized for this special occasion. We used plastic LED beaded curtains, hung in parallel, to create a light world that could be seen from afar and immersive. The beaded curtains created a nostalgic feel with a modern tech twist. With the help of Darvik Productions, we were able to create a 240 sq. ft world for a night and establish an interactive LED world for people to enjoy. See the details below…

Design

LED Beads

3,150 individual LED beads, hung in strands of 15 beads

Ten separate curtains of 315 LED beads each,

Area: LED bead curtains hung parallel in a 40 ft. x 60 ft. space

Live controlled and audioreactive

Collaborators

We came home (raised in Reseda!) for the third year and put together something we had never done before- a dual structure immersive installation with more LED lanterns - 150 - than we had ever done before. This allowed us to create patterns that mirrored each other on each structure and also had patterns that bounced between structures to create a cohesive experience. See below for more details!

Design

150 lanterns

3,000 LEDs

Two independent structures

Each structure: 8 ft. tall/30 ft. around

Each structure: 5 rows of 15 lanterns each

Structure material: PVC

Live controlled and audioreactive

Collaborators

We got to come back to Frogtown after a ridiculously fun Frogtown Artwalk 2016 with a brand new installation. For 2018, we did a half-mile installation of synced lanterns along the famed Los Angeles River. Over 100 lanterns lined the bike path as Frogtown Artwalk attendees walked, biked, and pedi-cabbed from artist exhibition, to food, to more art. This definitely could not have been done without the help of some incredible volunteers and old fashioned hard work. All in all, it was 24 hours from setup to breakdown, and completely worth it. Check out the specs below!

Design

~2,500 feet long

110 individual lanterns, all synced

Individual lanterns were each powered by a custom-battery pack

2,200 LEDs total

Live controlled and audioreactive

Collaborators

Video Recap

LightRiders made our way out to UC Riverside's annual outdoor music festival Spring Splash. The event was huge, college kids showing out, and a lantern grid by yours truly to add to the experience. Thanks to the UC Riverside ASPB for inviting us to be a part of a wild event.

Design

(32) Paper Lanterns with LEDs embedded

8 x 4 grid

~25 ft long x ~16 ft tall

Live controlled

Collaborators

Video Recap

We were honored to be invited back by the folks at Grand Park LA in the heart of downtown Los Angeles for our third New Years eve event in a row. We installed our most immersive installation yet, theGRiD. 3000+ LEDs spread out over 45 4ft. hand-rolled foam tubes hung down to create a a bright, rich immersive 3D environment. New Years Eve guests hung out in the hanging light-forest to take selfies, talk, romance, and enjoy the view. Always an incredible event!

Collaborators

We worked with Ojivolta to create this incredible live video. LightRiders fabricated a custom 4ft acrylic disc with 3,000+ LEDS and 4 acrylic tubes + embedded the LEDs in the controller box casing. The disc + tubes were live controlled during the video shoot. Many thanks to Ojivolta for the creative collaboration.

Collaborators

It was an honor and pleasure to provide lighting for the Friends of the LA River 30th Anniversary Celebration at LA River Studios featuring MOBY, the Jason McGee Gospel Choir, Mia Doi Todd, KANEHOLLER, DJ set by Kita Klane, and Zach Alwin & Duck Funk.